Tag Concienciación

18 Oct

Artrosi, osteoporosi i sarcopènia

Article de Marina Geli, Metgessa i ex-Consellera de Salut La vida, en moltes ocasions, crea espais de trobada inesperats. Jo visc a Sant Gregori, municipi pròxim a Girona en un dels quatre que integren la Vall de Llémena. Sant Aniol de Finestres (Sant Esteve de Llémena és un poble del municipi), Sant Martí de Llémena, Canet […]

27 Sep

Sello OAFI a la Residencia para Mayores Ballesol Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Santa Cruz de Tenerife, 26 de septiembre de 2024 Este miércoles 25 de septiembre, la Osteoarthritis Foundation International (OAFI), bajo la iniciativa OAFI Space, un programa inédito a nivel nacional e internacional, fruto de la I+D de OAFI, que observa, revisa y certifica espacios en función de su adaptabilidad a la salud articular, ha acreditado […]

17 Sep

World Osteoarthritis Day: More than 595 million people are already affected worldwide

On the occasion of World Osteoarthritis Day, OAFI reinforces its commitment to the fight against this disease, which affects more than 595 million people globally, including more than 7 million in Spain. OAFI FOUNDATION: OUR COMMITMENT TO OSTEOARTHRITIS AND OSTEOPOROSIS PATIENTS Osteoarthritis is the most common joint disease and represents the second leading cause of […]

3 Jul

CIM PROJECT and OAFI: Unstoppable Team !

CIM Project and the OAFI Foundation sign a collaboration agreement to promote the prevention, treatment and improvement of the quality of life of people with osteoarticular problems, especially fibromyalgia. A spectacular project with an unstoppable team CIM PROJECT is a non-profit organisation driven by club monitors, sports technicians of mountain activities, professionals of physical activity […]

19 Jun

A Journey of Hope: The Tale of OAFI’s Osteoarthritis Odyssey

Once upon a time, in healthcare, there was an odyssey, a silent struggle, a battle fought not with swords and shields, but with courage, resilience and unwavering determination. It was the story of the Osteoartritis (OA), an implacable adversary that haunted the lives of millions and cast shadows of pain and despair across the country. […]

5 Jun

The enormous value of Corporate Social Responsibility

An increasingly aware society A society that is increasingly aware of the need to respect the environment and social well-being requires companies to develop in a sustainable and responsible manner. Companies that effectively assume these commitments and integrate these values into their strategy, practice Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). The United Nations (UN) is the organization […]

30 May

Nutrition Workshop: EMOTIONAL EATING

OAFI Nutrition Workshops with Dr. Arranz, dietician-nutritionist specializing in pain and anti-inflammatory diet. The pleasure of eating is something normal and that we like the most caloric is a very strong basic instinct, but we are stronger and we can train how to enjoy what really suits us. We will learn about emotional eating. Are […]

29 May

“Take care of your mother because she’s not going to take care of herself.”

Osteoarticular pathology is one of the most frequent among the elderly and especially among women. In fact, in Spain, more than 7 million people suffer from osteopenia or osteoporosis, and there are more than 14 million people affected by osteoarthritis. Early Diagnosis and Prevention Promoting Early Diagnosis and Prevention is fundamental, since these are diseases […]

24 May

Socio-health care model

Socio-health care model Recently, in the professional world of community pharmacy, in the centers and patient associations, there has been quite a stir in the Community of Madrid. Due to the fact that the General Directorate of Social and Health Coordination of the CAM’s Health Department has reportedly stated its interpretation of what is contained […]

23 Apr

Communication, a crucial tool for improving the quality of life of osteoarthritis patients

OA is a degenerative disease que afecta al cartílago, hueso subcondral y tejidos blandos de la articulación. Según publicaciones recientes, se calcula que ya la sufren casi 600 millones de personas en todo el mundo y las previsiones apuntan a que estos números aumentaran de manera acelerada con el aumento de la esperanza de vida. […]

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